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deck hand







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He works as a deck hand, helping to load coal onto river barges.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025

The deck hand went onto the deck to close the yacht's windows.

From BBC • May 14, 2025

A nine-year veteran deck hand for Washington State Ferries, she was a favorite of her colleagues for her smile and her kind demeanor.

From Seattle Times • May 12, 2022

Two bags, filled with six cans of Planters mixed nuts and seven boxes of K-Cup coffee, were quickly tied on by the Westcott’s deck hand and hoisted aboard the freighter.

From New York Times • Aug. 20, 2016

Pickin' his way, he got to the bow an' found the deck hand who had let down the anchor.

From Plotting in Pirate Seas by Federer, C. A. (Charles A.)